Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Pictures of the university and the belgrano neighborhood
We took a little walk around Belgrano- it's such a pretty part of Buenos Aires so i'll share a few of the pictures with you:)
My teacher told us all today that the Governor of the city invited the students of the University of Belgrano to the "Teatro Colón" which is one of the top five theaters in the world because of the acoustics, to go and see a concert in it this Friday.
We're also going to a leather factory here because apparently they work with some of the best leathers and can make you whatever you want really. I could go for a leather jacket or some boots to fit in with the Argentine girls. :)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
So it begins...
It was my first day of actual class today, five hours. My class is pretty small, only about 12 people, and it didn't really feel like five hours. However, I have about five hours worth of homework to do before the morning. I don't think I was really prepared to start the whole school scene and homework all over again. It came so quickly. Thankfully I have a roommate to work on the homework with. My teacher seems nice and pretty entertaining.. hoping this next four weeks gets me ready to start my classes in the university.
We went to the market after school to buy bread and cheese so that we could make stuff for lunch rather than eating out or on campus everyday. The man at the market scammed me into buying the most expensive cheese somehow, clearly we weren't quite on the same page -__-
We went to the market after school to buy bread and cheese so that we could make stuff for lunch rather than eating out or on campus everyday. The man at the market scammed me into buying the most expensive cheese somehow, clearly we weren't quite on the same page -__-
Monday, June 27, 2011
La univesidad de belgrano
I had my placement exam this morning to decide what classes I would be taking and when I had to be at the school. I have classes from 11-4 Monday through Friday at the university. Hopefully the five hours a day pays off. The universities here are so much different, they are all over the place usually just one huge building- mine for example is 20 stories high.
I went for a run through the park today, which was much needed with the type of food we eat here. I have never seen so much bread in my life. It wasn't too cold today, but its been so freeezing lately. I am ready for October to come and it to warm up around here:)
Going out with some girls from across the street for a little while tonight, then I start school in the morning.
Les extrano mucho a mi familia y mis amigos en Los Estados Unidos!
Missing you all - chao!
I went for a run through the park today, which was much needed with the type of food we eat here. I have never seen so much bread in my life. It wasn't too cold today, but its been so freeezing lately. I am ready for October to come and it to warm up around here:)
Going out with some girls from across the street for a little while tonight, then I start school in the morning.
Les extrano mucho a mi familia y mis amigos en Los Estados Unidos!
Missing you all - chao!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Futbol Madness
My first weekend in BA seemed to be a success. Last night we went on a Pub Crawl which took us to four different bars in San Telmo a south part of the city and then ended up at a night club. There were about eight of us from the program that all met and went together but there were a ton of people on the crawl, it was really fun and loved getting to know a new part of the city.
The schedule is completely different here, everything is so much later in the day. We don't eat dinner until about 9:00 then end up going out between 12:00 and 2:00 in the morning. Its definitely a change.
Sophia and I walked down to do a little shopping, I needed a coat because it is soo cold here. Feels a little weird that I'll have two summers and two winters in six months.
River is one of the soccer teams here and they were one game away from being moved down a level if they lost-- all hell broke loose today in the city when they tied the game with belgrano. There were police everywhere, tanks, helicopters and 50,000 fans furious that they lost. I have never seen anything like it. They destroyed parts of the city and the police were spraying them with these high pressure hoses. It was insane.. I stayed in the house all afternoon and could hear them chanting from five blocks away. Soccer is no joke here.
I have my first exam tomorrow to place me in a level of Spanish and schedule my classes so I'm off to bed.
Missing everyone back home!
Besos :)
Friday, June 24, 2011
La boca
Orientation for the Spanish program was this morning followed by a fabulous lunch and a tour around the entire city of Buenos Aires. Ive had my first experience as a vegetarian in a completely carnivorous city, the server could not figure out why I would order an empanada without meat. It took about four times of me repeating myself before we were on the same page, it happens I suppose.
We went to a little part of the city that's called la boca and its in the far south end. I absolutely loved it, there are restaurants outside with people dancing tango for entertainment with lots of music and lots of Italian influence. The picture is of the neighborhood which I can't wait to go back and explore when it gets a little warmer, and sit down with a good glass of wine:)
I am feeling totally exhausted but a group of us from the Spanish program are going out to plaza serrano which is supposed a fun place for young people, lots of bars and "boliches" which are clubs in Buenos Aires. I am going to have to get used to the going out at midnight and not coming home until the early morning hours, seems to be the norm here. I guess I'll finally learn how to nap:)
Hasta luego
Thursday, June 23, 2011
El primer dia- The first day
Getting here was quite the adventure. I barely caught my flight in Houston, running through the airport and getting to my connecting flight with about 2 minutes to spare. Luckily I slept really good for most of the flight. I got to Buenos Aires about 11:00, 1:00 Michigan time. It is freezing! Not at all what I expected, but I love it. It is the winter here, so as I stepped off of the plane in a dress and flip flops, everyone else was in scarves, coats, and boots. I must buy a pair of boots here, the style is fabulous :)
My host mom is wonderful and sweet. She has already made me cafe con leche and chatted with us about places we should visit. Sophia is my roommate and we did a little exploring this afternoon through Belgrano which is the barrio, or neighborhood that we live in.
I was able to go to the bank and chat with a few people on the street. Its much easier for me to communicate than I thought it would be, so far so good.
Dinner tonight and then possibly out for a little glass of Argentine wine:)
My host mom is wonderful and sweet. She has already made me cafe con leche and chatted with us about places we should visit. Sophia is my roommate and we did a little exploring this afternoon through Belgrano which is the barrio, or neighborhood that we live in.
I was able to go to the bank and chat with a few people on the street. Its much easier for me to communicate than I thought it would be, so far so good.
Dinner tonight and then possibly out for a little glass of Argentine wine:)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
First stop- detroit.
Finally saying goodbye to everyone made this all a little more real. It didn't really hit me until we got in the car today that I was actually going. Made it to the Detroit airport and through security only to find out that I have a 2:30 delay. Hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that I don't miss my connecting flight. Weather is pretty bad in Houston.
So while I wait I'm having a quick drink and blogging :)
Still can't believe its here already, hoping this weather clears and I'll be on my way.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Leaving on a jet plane
I am pretty new to this whole blog thing, but I wanted to begin one before I start this next chapter of my life. I am leaving for Argentina for the next six months to study abroad at the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires. I wanted to start a blog so that my friends and family would be able to keep in touch and know whats going on in my life so far away. Here goes nothing --
It's the night before I leave and I am not really even sure what to expect. I haven't finished packing completely and it is hard to wrap my head around the fact that I leave at 5:50 from Detroit and will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday by 10:30 in the morning.
Up until this point I haven't really had a minute to sit down and think about what I am about to do. I am about to be living in a different country and having some absolutely amazing experiences. I am nervous but excited at the same time, and am definitely ready to see what is in store.
I have so many people here that I will be missing, but I know that when I come back in December ill look at my trip wondering how it has gone by so quickly.
Tomorrow by this time, ill be in the air, and soon to wake up in my brand new city of residence -- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenas noches y nos vemos. :)
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